MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

FINANCE

WHY GO FROM STEM TO STOCKS?1. Unlimited upside potential in finance careers

2. Launch into the career you’ve always wanted immediately upon graduation

3. You’re going to need a business master’s degree eventually to move up the chain of command, so get it now while you’re in “student mode”

WHY DO EMPLOYERS WANT OUR STUDENTS?1. Strong analytical/problem solving capabilities

2. Experts in both technical subject matter and business finance

3. Work ethic and can-do attitude

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM DO FOR YOU?1. Equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to be

competitive in finance recruiting (See MSF Boot Camp, pg. 3)

2. Exclusive networking with employers

3. Cohort tight-knit relationships

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“During boot camp MSF provided an ample amount of resources, workshops, and case studies which made me a competitive candidate during recruitment season. The skills sets I learned from the MSF, soft and techni-cal, helped me launch a successful career. ”

PRIYANKA SHAHMATH ’18, MSF ’19

TEXAS A&M’S PREMIER INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM

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“The MSF helped me develop a strong finance background and the skills I needed to be prepared and excited for my full time position as a financial analyst at Dell and for my long term career in finance. ”

REILLY SMITHCHEMICAL ENGINEERING ’18, MSF ’19

NOW IS ALWAYS THE BEST TIME TO GO FROM

Students who apply to the program Junior year are able to take advantage of many opportunities:

1. Take up to 5 graduate courses while finishing undergrad

2. Complete MSF Signature Boot Camp

3. Build your internal and external network over two years (your MSF cohort and MSF board companies)

4. Optimal timing to seek an internship with a top company which will lead to your full time job offer

ACCELERATED ENTRY

JUNIORSStudents who apply to the program Sophomore year are able to take advantage of several unique opportunities:

1. Take up to 5 graduate courses while finishing undergrad

2. Complete MSF Signature Boot Camp

3. Winter Road Show- Visit 17 companies across 4 cities (including New York) in 5 days

4. Opportunity to apply for specialty tracks such as Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) and Trading, Risk, and Investments Programs (TRIP).

5. Build your internal and external network over several years (your MSF cohort and MSF board companies)

6. Best timing to seek an internship with a top company which will lead to your full time job offer

ACCELERATED ENTRY

SOPHOMORES

1. STEM to Stocks Fast Tracks give students the ability to graduate once with both your undergrad and MSF degrees.

2. Apply Sophomore year

3. Double count 3 courses

4. We are working to develop more Fast Tracks each year. Check STEMtoStocks.com to see if your degree is one of them!

SOPHOMORE ONLY

FAST TRACK

Students who apply to the program Senior year and beyond can take advantage of the Flex Plan

1. 18 month Program

2. Complete the MSF Signature Boot Camp

3. Build your internal and external network over 1.5 years (your MSF cohort and MSF board companies)

4. Optimal timing to seek an internship with a top company which will lead to your full time job offer

5. Under the flex plan, the student’s internship company has the option to extend a full time offer to the student and have the student continue to work full time. The final semester would then be completed remotely by the student, and the student would graduate in December.

SENIOR+

FLEX PLAN

CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER (CMC)CMC’s professional staff help students prepare individual career management plans, combining career goals with a student’s knowledge, skills and experience. Other services provided by the CMC include:

• Development of networking skills

• One on one coaching

• Resume writing assistance

• Negotiation coaching

• Video interview coaching

EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM TOOLS1. Student Directory: HireMSF.com allows companies to easily view

MSF students’ profiles and resumes

2. MSF Career Day in August is an MSF-only Career Fair, which facilitates board companies hiring MSF students

3. Former MSF Student Network - See where our former students are now working at mays.tamu.edu/ms-finance/former-students/

MSF BOOT CAMP - 6 CREDIT HOURS IN 3 WEEKS(All Students - August After Admissions)

FINC 601A - Financial Analysis Practicum (3 Hours) | FINC 602 - Corporate Finance (3 Hours)

KNOWLEDGE CAREER SKILLS• Financial Reporting and

Analysis

• Statistics

• Time Value o f Money

• Finance Career Strategy

• Behavioral & Case Interviews

• Personality Testing

• MSF Career Day

• Excel & Tableau Training

• Current Events/Etiquette

• Presentation/Writing Skills

• Attendance/Engagement

• Stock Competition

APPLICATION DEADLINESApplications may be submitted beginning Aug. 1 each year. Prospective students are encouraged to apply by priority deadlines as admissions is very competitive, and there is a limited number of spots available in the program.

PRIORITY 2Jan. 3

PRIORITY 1Oct. 25

LIGHTNING ROUND Aug. 16

PREREQUISITESNo prereqs required to apply. However, they must be taken at A&M or elsewhere by June 1 of application year.

• Financial Accounting (ACCT 229/640)*• Micro or Macro Economics (ECON 202/203)

*ACCT 640 will count towards many STEM undergrad degree plans. Ask your advisor to be sure.

TARGET CLASS PROFILECohort Size: 45-55

Average Undergraduate GPA: 3.5

Average Quantitative GRE/GMAT Percentile: 75%

Percent STEM Undergraduate Majors: 65%+Work Experience (excluding internships): <12mos

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA• Online application, with application fee

• GMAT or GRE score

• One essay response

• Unnoficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if admitted)

• Two recommendation letters, submitted electronically

• Professional résumé, including extracurricular activities

• WES course-by-course evaluation (international transcripts only)

• TOEFL scores (international students only)

ADVANCE WITH A MAYS MASTER

OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE DEGREE

SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

All admitted students, both domestic and international, are automatically considered for program scholarships. There is a limited number of program and department graduate assistant positions available to MSF students, as well. Scholarships are merit-based and will be awarded to the most competitive applicants who meet the priority application deadlines.

Scholarships and Financial Aid: financialaid.tamu.edu/graduate

ESTIMATED FINANCESIn-State tuition: $38,500*Out-of-state tuition: $44,000*

Within two weeks of being notified for admission, a non-refundable $2,000* deposit is required to reserve a seat in the program. Deposits are applied to students’ full time tuition. Deposit waivers are available through the Department of Financial Aid.

*This amount does not include books or living expenses and is subject to change.

Contact:

Allison HayesMSF Assistant Directora-hayes@mays.tamu.edu

979-458-3217